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How Many People Are Named Danyel?
Estimated people named Danyel living in the U.S. today
3,089
Gender distribution
23% male · 77% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,243
- Peak year: 1976 (155 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,089
Danyel by age group — who carries the name today?
Danyel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Danyel
Danyel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,243 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,089 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 110,651 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Danyels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Danyel in the US?
An estimated 3,089 people named Danyel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Danyel very rare — about 1 in 110,651 Americans.
Is Danyel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Danyel is 23% male and 77% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Danyel most popular?
Danyel peaked in 1976, when 155 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Danyel?
Danyel ranks #4,970 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).